Donna Hay’s Basque Burnt Cheesecake Recipe

This tall and delicate cheesecake may look a little overcooked, but that’s the point. The bake time draws out a sweet caramel flavour and gorgeous colouring. The triple layer of baking paper that extends high above the tin protects the sides from overcooking.

Recipe extracted from Even More Basics to Brilliance by Donna Hay. Recipe photography by Chris Court and styling by Donna Hay. Published by HarperCollins, $60, out now.

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